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S71 3PY

St Helens

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 3PY

Overview

Postcode S71 3PY is located in a minor urban area, within the St Helens ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Athersley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Athersley has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 3PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
3,618.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
95.5%
Other White
4
1.8%
African
2
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.45%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
54.92%
Owns outright
23
18.85%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.21%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helens in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£157,500
Semi-Detached58£150,000
Terraced21£134,000

10 year median price trend in St Helens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.

Schools

In the S71 3PY postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 3PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughHoly Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 3PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3ADWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.4 miRSD StoresHaddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZWalking directions to RSD Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LRWalking directions to Roundhouse News
0.4 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.